Medical Officer Epidemiologist

Job Description

Grade:P4Contractual Arrangement:Fixed-term appointmentContract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Two yearsJob Posting:Sep 14, 2022, 6:10:04 AMClosing Date:Sep 28, 2022, 4:59:00 PMPrimary Location:India-New DelhiOrganization:SE/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)Schedule:Full-timeOBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMMEThe mission of WHOs Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populationsDESCRIPTION OF DUTIESUnder the direct supervision of PAM HIM and overall guidance of RED, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:Support HIM capacity to support development of national surveillance guidelines, protocols, surveys and monitoring/surveillance systems for detection, verification. and response to public health incidents at the national level; ensuring efficiency of data collection, correlation, analysis, interpretation, timely reporting and coordinate the work of a network of sub-regional monitors, as well as provide technical guidance to the Epidemiologists assigned, as required.Conduct analysis of epidemiological data as appropriateSupport HIM capacity to oversee data management including data entry, data validation, analysis and reporting of assessments and surveys.Support HIM capacity to set up and coordinate the establishment and functionality of Early Warning Systems (including event-based and indicator-based surveillance) for epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases for early detection and response to public health events Contribute to HIM capacity to support development of information products during emergencies Represent HIM in coordination meeting with partners involved in surveillance, epidemiology & monitoring and related training Perform any other incident-specific related duties including replacing and backstopping for others as required by the HIM Programme Area ManagerREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducationEssential:Degree in medicine and a post-graduate university degree (Masters level or above) in Epidemiology, Statistics, Database Management or Public Health with substantial training in Quantitative Epidemiology from an accredited/recognized institute.Desirable:Experience with WHO and/or the UN system in the areas of outbreak response and/or humanitarian interventions and data analysisExperienceEssential:At least seven years of related experience, at the national and international levels, in quantitative epidemiology and the implementation of public health surveillance, outbreak investigation and response in humanitarian settings including some years of demonstrated international exposure.Desirable:Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO or with an international Non-Governmental Organization with expertise in disaster and outbreak responseSkillsWHO CompetenciesTeamworkRespecting and promoting individual and cultural differencesCommunicationEnsuring the effective use of resourcesCreating an empowering and motivating environmentUse of Language SkillsEssential:Expert knowledge of English.Desirable:Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of WHO Language.REMUNERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATION This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level A written test may be used as a form of screening. Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. WHO is committed to workforce diversity. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice. WHO has a smokefree environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged,

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EpidemiologyStatisticsDatabase ManagementPublic HealthData AnalysisTeamworkCommunicationQuantitative EpidemiologyOutbreak ResponseHumanitarian InterventionsRespectingPromoting IndividualCultural DifferencesEnsuring the Effective Use of Resour